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MondayApr 21, 2008 4:00 am

Medicare Focus Imparts Value to Metropolitan Health Networks Inc. (MDF) Stock

The Healthcare Facilities Industry offers stable values to stock market investors. The need to stay fit and well does not diminish even during the most bearish market phases. Service providers have comparatively generous degrees of freedom to recover cost inflation. A professionally managed stock from this industry can look forward to steady dividends and price appreciation. The industry is also relatively free of the regulatory risks which plague small capital stocks from other members of the Healthcare Sector. This company from West Palm Beach, FL has set its sights firmly on Medicare. The latter is one of the prominent parts…

MondayApr 21, 2008 3:56 am

Coca-Cola Co. (KO) Goes Flat in Japan

The current negativity surrounding the relay of the Olympic torch as it makes its way across the globe is having effects on large sponsors. Coca-Cola has canceled its plans to sponsor a float during the Japanese leg of the relay, in an obvious sign that the recent protests and bad press over China's treatment of Tibet are scaring away business. Japan's Coca-Cola unit initially planned to have a logo-laden vehicle precede the torch runners as they made their way through Japan on Friday. The company has withdrawn this plan, citing "security concerns", according to a spokeswoman. She did, however, claim…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:40 pm

The Pros and Cons of 300 Million

We now live in a nation of more than 300 million people. A population of this size must have seemed like a remote possibility in 1967, when we passed the 200 million mark. It must have been almost inconceivable in 1915, when we were at 100 million. We've changed considerably since we were a nation of 200 million. And we'll probably be even more different by 2050, the year in which the U.S. population is expected to reach 400 million. By considering demographic trends, you can gain a glimpse of what our future might look like. Big and Spread Out…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:38 pm

What Do You Know About Inflation?

Inflation can be annoying to most investors. It attacks the value of their portfolios, causing the real return to shrink. Although most people regard inflation about as warmly as they do the bogeyman, how much do you really know about it? Take this short quiz and find out. When inflation increases, ... the dollar gains against the euro, but loses against the yen. the general level of prices for goods and services decreases. the purchasing power of the dollar decreases. tech stocks double in value. One way the Federal Reserve attempts to combat a high inflation rate is by: raising…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:37 pm

Invest for Your Prosperity

If you retired at age 65, would your retirement assets last at least 18.5 years? This is how long the average 65–year–old can expect to live, which means that many people in this age group could live much longer and will need their assets to last two or more decades. If you are concerned about the ability of your investments to generate an adequate retirement income that will last throughout your lifetime, you might want to consider investing some of your assets in mutual funds. Mutual funds pool money from shareholders and invest in assets that may include stocks, bonds,…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:29 pm

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. (NYMX) is "One to Watch"

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation has continued to successfully expand its broad, worldwide patent portfolio in support of its proprietary product development programs. The company offered investors an update regarding its U.S. Phase 2 study of its proprietary drug, NX-1207, for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The phase 2 study is nearing completion, and the company anticipates the reporting of final results and statistical analysis for the study within the next few weeks. Nymox recently provided an outline on the outstanding potential the company's proprietary drug, NX-1207, has for the treatment of the relatively common condition known as enlarged prostate,…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:20 pm

SkyPostal Networks Inc. (SKPN.OB) is Reducing Costs While Improving Delivery Efficiency

SkyPostal Incorporated is an international mail distribution company that specializes in offering hand delivery of mail and periodicals into Latin America. They provide these services for both businesses and private individuals, and all of their services are supported by a web-based tracking system that allows SkyPostal’s clients to track their mail and the company’s performance. The average VIA postal company takes 14 days to deliver a package to Latin America, and even then only delivers with a 70-percent success rate. On the other hand, SkyPostal averages a 7-day transit time with nearly 100-percent success, and when unable to do so…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:16 pm

BabyNames.com Selects DigitalPost Interactive’s (DGLP.OB) Digital Media Sharing Solution

DigitalPost Interactive (DGLP.OB), a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider in the digital media sharing and social networking space, recently announced that BabyNames.com, a popular lifestyle website with more than 1.5 million unique visitors a month, is launching a private-label version of the company's family website service at www.TheFamilyPost.com. Recently named as one of the "Top 10 Apps to Preserve Memories Online," by PC Magazine, TheFamilyPost.com service is easy to use, allowing the most novice Internet users to create visually stunning family websites from scratch. Functional capabilities include full-screen slideshows, streaming videos, real-time message boards and much more. In addition,…

FridayApr 18, 2008 6:15 pm

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB) – High Gas Prices Fueling Demand for Alternative-Powered Cars and Trucks

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (HYBR.OB), an emerging leader in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, offers completely battery-operated, full performance vehicles that emit zero emissions, unlike many popular hybrids on the market today. In addition, due to the popularity of “green” initiatives, the company recently announced that The Discovery Channel is producing a series about lithium-powered cars and will feature Hybrid Technologies’ cars. Rising fuel costs and environmental concerns will continue to support the sales of hybrid and electric cars, trucks and motorcycles. The big automakers are focusing on hybrid cars powered by both gasoline and electricity. According to…

FridayApr 18, 2008 12:24 pm

The Talbots, Inc. (TLB) Reaffirms 2008 Outlook; Shares Rebound

Shares of The Talbots, Inc. (TLB) were up more than 5% at $8.29 during Friday’s trading after the women’s clothing retailer reconfirmed 2008 guidance and said it is planning for top-line growth of approximately 3%, enabling the company to have sufficient liquidity to fund the continued turnaround of its business. Friday’s rebound offered much-needed relief for Talbots. Shares plummeted 40% in just two days after the company said two banks would stop providing letters of credit used to back financing for merchandise bought overseas. The company said, however, that its major vendors, which represent approximately 75% of its offshore merchandise…

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